East Midlands’ £298 million transport package promises ‘better buses and safer streets’
Nearly £300 million of funding for transport improvements has been approved by the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) Board. The funding will transform travel across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire with new electric buses, upgraded bus stations and shelters, safer walking and cycling routes, and improved real-time travel information. Mayor of the East Midlands, […]
Starling founder blames procurement delays and loss of innovation funding for company’s collapse
The founder of intelligent transport systems specialist Starling Technologies has said the company’s closure was driven not by a lack of demand, quality or ambition, but by slow procurement processes and the withdrawal of innovation funding opportunities. Speaking on tomorrow’s Highways Voices podcast, Andrew Caleya Chetty described the decision to close the business earlier this […]
Wayve’s driverless taxis able to pick up fares in London this summer
Londoners will soon be able to hail AI-powered vehicles through Uber as the British technology company Wayve prepares for its public launch in a few weeks’ time. Wayve, the British company founded by two University of Cambridge students, plans to offer its vehicles to paying passengers in the capital “in the next couple of months”, […]
Believ chosen by Hampshire to deliver £90 million LEVI contract
Hampshire County Council has selected electric vehicle charge point operator Believ to deliver what is expected to be the largest Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) contract signed to date, bringing 17,180 public EV chargers to the county in a rollout backed by up to £90 million of Believ investment. In what will represent a significant step forward in preparing Hampshire for the continued uptake of electric vehicles, the […]
Lorry crash on M66 sparks renewed calls for concrete motorway barriers
A crash that caused hours of disruption on the M66 near Bury has reignited a debate over the use of steel safety barriers on major roads. The southbound carriageway of the M66 between the A56 at Edenfield and Junction 2 was closed for almost 10 hours on Wednesday 4 June after a lorry towing a trailer carrying a […]
Oxfordshire begins resurfacing programme to repair 85,000 sqm of carriageway
Oxfordshire County Council has begun a five‑month resurfacing programme to upgrade more than 85,000m2 of carriageway across the county. The work follows a winter which saw what the council describes as an “unprecedented” rise in pothole reports both nationally and in Oxfordshire, putting extra pressure on its 4,500km road network, says the Oxford Mail. While it […]
Protecting what matters: ATG Access marks 35 years in business
St Helens-based ATG Access is celebrating 35 years of engineering innovation, having established itself as a globally recognised specialist in hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) and intelligent physical security solutions. Founded in 1989 with just two employees and a workbench, the business originally manufactured manually operated telescopic and fixed security bollards designed to prevent vehicle theft from residential driveways. […]
South Wales: Extra £500,000 allocated to fill potholes after council underspend
AN extra half a million pounds for filling potholes and highway maintenance is being made available due to a £3m council underspend last year. The cash is the result of a £3.34m surplus at the end of the 2025/26 financial year which will mostly be used to top up reserves. says the Abergavenny Chronicle. Torfaen […]
A strategic evolution: Solar Gates rebrands as SG
Solar Gates UK, the solar safety and security company serving construction, highways, and infrastructure sectors across the UK, has officially retired – making way for SG. The new name takes effect today, supported by a refreshed website at the company’s existing web address. The change is a natural reflection of how far the business has […]
Dunfermline Northern Link Road takes ‘major step forward’
Fife Council is aiming to submit a planning application in August 2026 for the first section of the Dunfermline Northern Link Road. The application for the new strategic road will cover a stretch between Kingseat Road and Pleasance Road, including a bridge over the Fife Circle railway line, to the rear of the Halbeath Retail […]